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Recycled plastic sandwich wrapper


Zero waste week 2014 is the perfect prompt to consider how I wrap sandwiches.

Recycle plastic bags by fusing them to create a new durable material, perfect to be sewn up into reusable sandwich bags.

My first design of sandwich bag measures 7.5″ by 6.5″

First cut the handles and bottoms off your plastic bags, create 6-8 layers of plastic (the thicker the plastic the less layers) Layer plastic

Sandwich between parchment paper and iron for 15 seconds until fused.

fused plastic bags Allow to cool then peel off the parchment paper. Cut the newly formed plastic sheet to 14″ by 7.5″

Cut sandwich bag

Attach velcro to the top and bottom, note how the bag folds – attach one on the inside and one on the outside of the material.

Recycle plastic sandwich wrapper

Fold over 6.5″ and stitch down each side seam.

Sandwich Wrapper

A big thank you to my helper James, who seemed to be as interested as I as to how the different thicknesses of plastic fused together – let’s just say it is possible to heat for too long!

I am hoping to return tomorrow with a different design, but time will tell!! What would you make with fused plastic?

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Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog

Tuesday 9th of September 2014

I absolutely love this idea! Thanks for sharing, this would be perfect for my hubby and I because I pack us sandwiches for lunch almost every day :)

Val

Sunday 7th of September 2014

Amazing! Who'd have thought to fuse plastic bags? Good tutorial, Vicki!

Michelle Twin Mum

Thursday 4th of September 2014

Wow, who knew you could do this and how apt for zero waste week. Big well done Mich x

suzanne3childrenandit

Thursday 4th of September 2014

Wow, this is amazing! I just want to try ironing the plastic bags - what a genius idea!

Barbara

Thursday 4th of September 2014

As always you are so clever. I sometimes think that I could start a "plastic bag shop" I have so many. However here in Wales we don't get any for free so they do get re used until the handles give way!

Amylouise5

Thursday 4th of September 2014

I am always forgetting to take them, and gain more:( I have some Onya Bags, made of parachute silk, brilliantly strong and perfect for carrying the bottles when shopping, they are still going strong after 10 years.

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